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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kenya to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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